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They Called Him Evil #1
Mocking Bird ⋅ 1991
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They Called Him Evil #1
 
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Created by Doug TenNapel prior to his creation of Earthworm Jim

Lady Mechanika #0
Aspen ⋅ 2010
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Lady Mechanika #0
 
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1st appearance of Lady Mechanika

Stray Dogs #1
Image ⋅ 2021
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Stray Dogs #1
 
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$20

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Five-issue suspense thriller described as Lady and the Tramp meets Silence of the Lambs

[September 2020 - Paramount purchased the rights for a dark animated adaptation / December 2023 - Gary Dauberman (It, Annabelle) is attached to the currently in-development Stray Dogs project]

Maus: A Survivor's Tale #1
TPB ⋅ Pantheon ⋅ 1986
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Maus: A Survivor's Tale #1
 
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160-page black and white softcover graphic novel

Collection of Chapter 1 thru Chapter 6 of Maus, A Survivor's Tale, originally serialized as an insert in Raw Magazine in 1980

In 1992, Art Spiegelman won the Pulitzer Prize Special Citation for Maus, a story about the Holocaust

Greed #6
Bleak House ⋅ 1989
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Greed #6
 
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$425

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1st appearance of Milk & Cheese

Zombies vs. Robots #1
IDW ⋅ 2006
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Zombies vs. Robots #1
 
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Two-issue series set in a post-apocalyptic world, overrun by zombies with robots serving as humanity's only hope

Monster Parade #1
Fantagraphics ⋅ 2006
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Monster Parade #1
 
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Anthology of stories featuring monsters, ghosts and supernatural situations inspired by the works of Edward Gorey and Alfred Kubin

Dark Town #1
Mad Monkey Press ⋅ 1995
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Dark Town #1
 
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After a car accident, a comatose man awakens in Dark Town where he is pursued by murderous puppets

Inspired the movie starring Brendan Fraser, Monkey Bone (2001)

Lone Wolf and Cub #1
First ⋅ 1987
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Lone Wolf and Cub #1
 
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1st appearance of Lone Wolf and Cub in U.S. comics

Zen Intergalactic Ninja #1
Zen ⋅ 1987
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Zen Intergalactic Ninja #1
 
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1st appearance of Zen, Intergalactic Ninja

Love and Rockets #1
Los Bros. Hernandez ⋅ 1981
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Love and Rockets #1
 
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32-page black and white, independently-published comic book

First printing, 800 copies

Following the release of this issue, publisher Fantagraphics acquired the title

Deadline Magazine #1
Deadline ⋅ 1988
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Deadline Magazine #1
 
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$1.2k

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1st appearance of Tank Girl

[September 2019 - in-development with Margot Robbie's production company, director hired]

Death Rattle #8
Kitchen Sink Press ⋅ 1986
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Death Rattle #8
 
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First Xenozoic Tales story

1st appearance of Cadillacs and Dinosaurs

Lenore #1
SLG ⋅ 1998
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Lenore #1
 
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Written and illustrated by Roman Dirge

The adventures of a little dead girl named Lenore who meets a visually-impaired mouse and a paraplegic cannibal

Be aware there many printings to this issue

[March 2021 - we are hearing Neil Gaiman has signed on as executive producer with eOne developing]

I Feel Sick #1
SLG ⋅ 1999
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I Feel Sick #1
 
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Written and illustrated by Jhonen Vasquez, creator of Johnny the Homicidal Maniac

First printing copies ordered by retailers: 14,302

Cerebus the Aardvark #1
Aardvark-Vanaheim ⋅ 1977
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Cerebus the Aardvark #1
 
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Key Facts

1st appearance of Cerebus the Aardvark

To identify counterfeit versions of this issue, tap the cover image and swipe left

Something Is Killing the Children #1
BOOM! ⋅ 2019
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Something Is Killing the Children #1
 
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$325

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1st appearance of Erica Slaughter

1st appearance of James, a boy who witnessed the death of his classmates

1st appearance of an Oscuratype, a monster

Copies ordered by retailers: 33,648

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[April 2021 - inside sources tell Key Collector Comics that Something Is Killing The Children is in development for a TV series / February 2023 - writers have been hired to adapt for Netflix]

Herobear and the Kid #1
Astonish Comics ⋅ 1999
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Herobear and the Kid #1
 
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A boy inherits a magic teddy bear

October Yen #1
Antarctic ⋅ 1996
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October Yen #1
 
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Created by Brandon Graham, a saga of the Earth's distant future, when a single mega-corporation rules the planet

Creed #1
Hall of Heroes ⋅ 1994
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Creed #1
 
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1st appearance of CreeD, a boy who finds a Dream Stone granting him the ability to enter and control the dream dimension

Limited to 5,000 copies

I, Lusiphur #1
Mulehide Graphics ⋅ 1991
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I, Lusiphur #1
 
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$435

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Series that preceded the Poison Elves

Rubber Blanket #1
Rubber Blanket Press ⋅ 1991
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Rubber Blanket #1
 
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52-page independently published anthology of black and white stories by David Mazzucchelli and Richmond Lewis

THB #1
Horse Press ⋅ 1994
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THB #1
 
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108-page black and white, independent science-fiction story by Paul Pope, published under his own imprint, Horse Press

THB is an abbreviation of a fictional molecule called Tri-Hydro Bi-Oxygenate

Goon #1
Avatar ⋅ 1999
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Goon #1
 
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2nd appearance of The Goon

2nd appearance of Franky

1st full appearance of the Zombie Priest

Windblade #1
Night Wynd ⋅ 1982
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Windblade #1
 
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Premiere issue

Bomb Queen #1
Image ⋅ 2006
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Bomb Queen #1
 
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1st appearance of Bomb Queen, a super-villain who rules New Port City, a haven for criminals

Shaolin Cowboy #1
Burlyman ⋅ 2004
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Shaolin Cowboy #1
 
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Written and illustrated by Geof Darrow with assistance from the Wachowskis (The Matrix trilogy)

Copies ordered by retailers 15,275

Deathzone! #1
Independent ⋅ 2012
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Deathzone! #1
 
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Independently published one-shot by Michael Fiffe (Copra) limited to 300 copies

Based upon characters featured in John Ostrander's version of The Suicide Squad (1987)

Evil Ernie #1
Eternity ⋅ 1991
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Evil Ernie #1
 
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1st appearance of Lady Death

1st appearance of Evil Ernie

First published work in the comic book industry by Brian Pulido

Dark Horse Presents #22
Dark Horse ⋅ 1988
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Dark Horse Presents #22
 
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1st appearance of Duckman, an actual duck who is a single-father with numerous unsavory personality traits

Rat Queens #1
Image ⋅ 2013
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Rat Queens #1
 
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1st team appearance of the Rat Queens: Hannah, Violet, Dee and Betty

Cry for Dawn #1
Sirius/Cry For Dawn ⋅ 1989
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Cry for Dawn #1
 
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1st appearance of Dawn, a goddess of life and protector of witches

Rappin' Max Robot #1
Independent ⋅ 1986
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Rappin' Max Robot #1
 
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First hip-hop comic book, independently published and inspired by the music movement in it's early days

Written entirely in rhyme, Max Robot is credited for capturing the spirit of east coast hip-hop's underground purity, untouched by commercialism

Initial print run of 500 black and white copies

Exercise extreme caution if considering a purchase, reprints and mini-posters are identical to the original cover

Blacksad #1
Dargaud ⋅ 2000
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Blacksad #1
 
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1st appearance of Detective John Blacksad, a cat who is often embroiled in noir-style mysteries

First printing by French publisher Dargaud

Duckman #1
Dark Horse ⋅ 1990
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Duckman #1
 
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One-shot, first solo Duckman issue

Hack / Slash #1
Devil's Due Publishing ⋅ 2007
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Hack / Slash #1
 
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Premiere issue of the first ongoing Hack/Slash series

Dreamwalker #0
Avatar ⋅ 1998
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Dreamwalker #0
 
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$300

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1st appearance of The Goon

1st appearance of Franky

Reprinted as a back-up story in The Goon #1 (1999)

[SDCC 2022- Patrick Osborne to direct movie adaptation for Netflix]

Atomic Robo #1
Red 5 ⋅ 2007
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Atomic Robo #1
 
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In 1938, Nikola Tesla's A.I. machine works for the U.S. Army to infiltrate a Himalayan mountain base where a super weapon for the Nazi war effort is nearly complete

Werewolf Jones & Sons #1
Independent ⋅ 2015
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Werewolf Jones & Sons #1
 
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Independently published, continuing stories of a highly volatile, drug-dealer werewolf

Scud: The Disposable Assassin #1
Fireman Press ⋅ 1994
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Scud: The Disposable Assassin #1
 
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$180

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Premiere issue of independent series

The Sixth Gun #1
ONI ⋅ 2010
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The Sixth Gun #1
 
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During the darkest days of the Civil War, five pistols of otherworldly power fell into the hands of bad men but the sixth and most dangerous was still missing

Premiere issue of a series that ran for six years, ending with issue #50 - FCBD preceded issue #1

[March 2022 - UCP and Mad Massive have teamed up to adapt Sixth Gun into a TV series with Selwyn Seyfu Hinds at the helm]

Wicked + the Divine #1
Image ⋅ 2014
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Wicked + the Divine #1
 
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Series created by Kieron Gillen about contemporary mythological figures

Stumptown #1
ONI ⋅ 2009
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Stumptown #1
 
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Premiere issue of a four-part limited series about a private investigator with a gambling problem who is given the chance to wipe her debt clean if she can find the casino owner's missing granddaughter

30 Days of Night #1
IDW ⋅ 2002
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30 Days of Night #1
 
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A small Alaskan town is invaded by vampires during a naturally occurring, month-long absence of sunlight

First traditional comic book published by IDW

Copies ordered by retailers: 3,791

Thorn: Tales From the Lantern #1
Cartoon Books ⋅ 1983
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Thorn: Tales From the Lantern #1
 
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$13k

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Scare collection of cartoon strips from the Ohio State University newspaper, The Lantern

Approximately 1,000 trade paperbacks were printed with a retail price of $3.95

Space Riders #1
Black Mask ⋅ 2015
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Space Riders #1
 
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$55

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Four-issue limited series that follows a band of vigilante space pirates

Mangazine #11
Antarctic ⋅ 1991
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Mangazine #11
 
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$125

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Debut of long-running, independent manga, Gold Digger

Creator Fred Perry describes the series as a combination of Indiana Jones and Final Fantasy

1st appearance of Gina and Brittany Diggers

Sam & Max, Freelance Police #1
Fishwrap Productions ⋅ 1987
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Sam & Max, Freelance Police #1
 
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One-shot, black and white comic book based on characters developed by Steve Purcell and his brother during their youth

Lumberjanes #1
BOOM! ⋅ 2014
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Lumberjanes #1
 
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$50

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1st appearance of Jo, April, Molly, Mal, Ripley, Jen, and Rosie

Early representation of a trans-person in comics (Jo)

Comichron reports under 16k copies of Lumberjanes #1 purchased by retailers including all variants except for the web exclusive

There are presumably fewer than 1,000 copies of the second printing

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[October 2020 - 🚨 KEY COLECTOR COMICS EXCLUSIVE - an animated Lumberjanes series is in development for HBO Max]

The Collected Trashman #1
Trash City and Red Mountain Tribe ⋅ 1969
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The Collected Trashman #1
 
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Collected comic strips from the Berkeley Tribe newspaper published in Berkeley California from 1969 to 1972

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